Severe Storms Leave Thousands Without Power in Northwest Indiana
Northwest Indiana is grappling with the aftermath of severe storms that struck the region a week ago, leaving thousands without power. The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed that at least eight tornadoes touched down in the Chicago area, including an EF-2 tornado from Monee, IL, to Crown Point, IN. The storms, which included a derecho with wind speeds reaching up to 100+ mph, caused widespread damage to homes, trees, and power lines. NIPSCO, the local utility company, has described the event as the worst outage in its history, with some customers in Munster and Highland expected to remain without power until next Tuesday. Restoration efforts are ongoing, but residents are growing increasingly frustrated with the pace of recovery and the lack of communication from the utility company. 
